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Nuclear power, battery storage funding at center of energy policy debate

By Andrew Adams
Sep 22, 2025 1:32 pm - The long-running debate over energy policy is heating up ahead of lawmakers’ fall veto session. Lawmakers are considering loosening nuclear power regulations and incentivizing battery storage.
Public hearing on proposed solar farm near Antioch continued again

By Mick Zawislak
Sep 19, 2025 7:24 pm - A public hearing regarding a proposed solar array on a farm field near Antioch has been continued for a third session after residents across the street made their case.
Batavia city plans to reduce price of EV charging

By David Petesch
Sep 11, 2025 1:40 pm - Batavia City Council members plan to reduce the price of charging rates at electric vehicle charging stations within the city.
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries have some Russian regions running on empty

By KATIE MARIE DAVIES
Aug 27, 2025 8:16 am - Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil infrastructure in recent weeks, with motorists waiting in long lines and officials resorting to rationing or cutting off sales altogether.
Trump’s 50% tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases take effect

By RAJESH ROY
Aug 27, 2025 7:38 am - Steep U.S. tariffs on a range of Indian products took effect Wednesday, threatening a serious blow to India’s overseas trade in its largest export market.
As AI becomes part of everyday life, it brings a hidden climate cost

By CALEIGH WELLS
Aug 25, 2025 10:57 am - AI is largely powered by data centers that field queries, store data and deploy information. As AI becomes ubiquitous, the power demand for data centers increases, leading to grid reliability problems for people living nearby.
Naperville City Council seeks to renegotiate terms of proposed electricity contract

By Alicia Fabbre
Aug 20, 2025 5:55 pm - Naperville City Council members Tuesday signaled support for a 20-year contract extension with the agency that supplies electricity to the city as long as certain conditions are met.
Renewables battling climate change now need to insure against it

By Ishika Mookerjee and Minmin Low
Aug 20, 2025 10:44 am - Solar and wind energy companies are betting on a novel form of insurance to protect their assets against wild and volatile weather — the very type of climate risk they were set up to fight.
Cary District 26 looks into solar power for 3 schools

By Michelle Meyer
Aug 20, 2025 10:21 am - Cary School District 26 is considering adding solar panels to the roofs of three schools before federal financial incentives expire.
St. Charles Council rejects 20-year contract with coal-reliant IMEA

By David Petesch
Aug 13, 2025 7:41 am - After more than a year of discussion, St. Charles City Council members rejected a proposed contract with the city’s current energy provider.

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